World War II Daily Podcast
World War II Daily Podcast
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The World War II Daily Podcast takes you beyond the textbooks to uncover the hidden stories of the Second World War. Hosted by Pietro Deserti, a Brazilian, grandson of an Italian WWII veteran, and Samuel de Korte, a Dutch WWII writer, this podcast features rare narratives and experiences that often go unnoticed. Each episode includes not only interviews with historians, collectors, and writers from various backgrounds but also episodes with exclusive stories from the war time, shedding light on the complexities of the event and its enduring legacy. Join us to discover much more about WW2!
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The podcast covers a variety of themes related to World War II, including personal narratives, resistance movements, contributions of marginalized groups, and military history. Examples of episodes include explorations of the Dutch Resistance, the Brazilian Expeditionary Force, and the experiences of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, focusing on the intersection of race and military service.
The World War II Daily Podcast takes you beyond the textbooks to uncover the hidden stories of the Second World War. Hosted by Pietro Deserti, a Brazilian, grandson of an Italian WWII veteran, and Samuel de Korte, a Dutch WWII writer, this podcast features rare narratives and experiences that often go unnoticed. Each episode includes not only interviews with historians, collectors, and writers from various backgrounds but also episodes with exclusive stories from the war time, shedding light on the complexities of the event and its enduring legacy. Join us to discover much more about WW2!
How do you convince Nazi Germany that the Allied invasion of Western Europe will take place somewhere other than Normandy? In March 1944, three American commandos embarked on a mission in which capture by the enemy was not a failure, but part of the plan.
In Episode 29 of The World War II Daily Podcast, I speak with Dr. Jason Bell, professor of philosophy at the University of New Brunswick and author of Operation Sparrow: The Incredible True Story of the Spies Who Tricked Hitler and Won the War.
Drawing on recently declassified intelligence documents, Jason uncovers the extraordinary story of Operation Sparrow, a daring Allied deception operation involving three commandos sent into Nazi-occupied Hungary. Their mission was to mislead German intelligence into believing that the Allies intended to invade the Balkans rather than Normandy, helping protect the plans for D-Day.
We discuss the operation, the men behind the mission, the intelligence work that made it possible, and how Jason uncovered this remarkable story through archival research. We also explore his work as a historian of intelligence and his earlier book, Cracking the Nazi Code, which examines the life and espionage work of Winthrop Pickard Bell.
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Dr. Jason Bell is a professor of philosophy at the University of New Brunswick in Canada. He has served as a Fulbright Professor in Germany and was the first scholar granted exclusive access to Winthrop Pickard Bell’s classified espionage papers. His research has helped bring forgotten stories of intelligence, resistance, and the fight against Nazism to a wider audience.
EXPLORE JASON BELL'S WORK
Jason Bell's official website: https://jasonbell.org/
Operation Sparrow: The Incredible True Story of the Spies Who Tricked Hitler and Won the War
BOOK PURCHASE LINK — OPERATION SPARROW
Cracking the Nazi Code: The Untold Story of Agent A12 and the Solving of the Holocaust Code
BOOK PURCHASE LINK — CRACKING THE NAZI CODE
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